Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-09
ACTOR AND PRINCE.
PcYfei nance OF" Dsvia earriek =" al
Royal Residence.

A Kings Lynn (Norfolk) dispatch TO the
Herald says: The Prince OF Wales great
dramatic tete has Just ended. II presented
a fair turn OF the ta0les. His Royal High
ness often visited the Criterion Theatre 10
see Charles wyudham. Now Charles
wyndbam has visited Sandringham with
his whole company, working-statf. and
scenery and performed In the play OF "Da.
yid Garrick." The Piccadilly Theatre was
closed for the evening, and the great ball
OF the Princes country.seat. which has
been so often described as overlooking
three hundred acres OF park, had been trans
formed by MIR. Wyndham into theatre,
with stal-chairs and stage three feet high.
The Criterion orchestra was ia an ad!oin-
ing corridor. In an extemporized private
box sat the royalties.
DAZZLING SCENE.
TIE Prince had been entertaining large
company OF celebrities for the whole
week. Many had been specially invited
for the evening, the auditors numbering
about two hundred. When the curtain
rose at the appointed tInie-two hours be-
fore mIdnight-the scene OF magnificent
toilets In the audience OF celebrities must
have 10 the performers 0ntdazzied the
brlllIancy II the scenery surrounding
them.
ENTER THEIR ROYAL HGHNEssEs.
The royal box was distinguished by
crimson velvet chairs. Then came rows OF
cnairs upholstered in blue. Next were
long rows OF iauleuls. The audience were
generally seated when General Sir DightoR
Probyn, Comptroller OF the Household.
entered as herald, followed by members OF
Al, II ha DrinPac. Of
walked I'm in a stately manner, dressed Ia
ruby velvet robe and wearing a diamond
tiara. With her was the Princess Louise
(Marchi0ness Of Lone), who wore white
satin and pearls. The two young
princesses, daughters OF the host and
hostess, followed, both wearing pale blue
silk.
At the rear Of the hal! stood many OF the
servants, presenting background OF listlc
white muslin caps worn by the women,
alternating with the scarlet livery OF the
men retainers. All the guests stood until
the Prince was seated. lie wore the usual
evening uniform Of q waiter, but sportet
decorations,
PRINCE "EDDIE " BREAKs THE ICE.
The hrst oct was received In rather
freeing manner by the audience, whica
was too y,ell.bred TO laugh or applaud I'LL
the loyal host had set the example. At
, Wyndham's drunken scene the restraint
was first broken by Prince Albert Victor,
who seemed particularly appreciatiye, espe-
Caly when Miss Mary Moore, who played
the part Of Mss Ingot, was before the foot
lights. Towards the close OF the play,
however, all etiquette seemed TO be forgot
ten, and without attending to the move
monis Of The royal e!aqite the domcstlcs at
the rear, in pit.like fashion, buzzed away
ard Qpplluded until Wyndbsm's face
seemed 10 Say, Really this Is a most
princey welcome"
THEN TO SUPPER.
After the close OF the play. the orchestra
having gwen the national anthem, Wyad-
ham and the principal performers mingled
with the audience, receiving the congfatu-
lations OF the Prince and his guests, aud
subsequently chasing the wee sma' hours
In the supper-roOm, called the Flower
Court, with partridges, bones, aud bottles,
aud repdrteeS, 10 the great delight CT Prince
Albert Victor, who proposed wyndhim's
health.
AND cofD DRIVE HOME.
The scene was quite picturesque With the
theatrical costumes mingled with modern
dress. Then came cold drives through
snow foot deep to the Globe Hotel In this
village Lynn. Regis where once Eugene
Aran walked 10 his doom.